Cute little cardboard mini loaf pans and fancy cupcake liners are super trendy in specialty stores, but I wanted something a little fancier for gift giving. I picked up some food safe glue and some untreated wood veneer and made exactly what I had in mind. After a couple of prototypes I have a working method ready to go, with plenty of time to make a bunch before the holidays!
This video is a quick overview of the process:
This video is a quick overview of the process:
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Materials
- Wood Veneer - Make sure you're getting an untreated wood that is NOT paper backed. Stick with common types of wood - maple, walnut, cherry, etc. It's even better if it's a tree that grows something you eat (like the ones I just listed.) Some exotic wood species have naturally occurring chemicals that you don't really want to consume.
- Wood Glue - Make absolutely sure that the label says it is approved for food contact (indirect food contact is fine.)
- Waxed Paper - It's handy in the gluing process to prevent things sticking where they don't belong.
- Parchment Paper - Use this when you actually bake something in your dish - the finished product isn't water (or batter) tight and you may not want food touching it directly anyway.
Equipment
- Scissors and/or a Utility Knife - Cut the wood veneer with this. Make sure you have lots of blades if you're using a utility knife.
- Clamps - Find all the small clamps you own before you start.
- Masking Tape - Keep everything in place.
- Clean Brushes - You'll need a brush for water and a brush for glue.
- Small Container - You'll need some water handy for the bending part of the process. Any clean little jar will get this done.
- Wood Veneer - Make sure you're getting an untreated wood that is NOT paper backed. Stick with common types of wood - maple, walnut, cherry, etc. It's even better if it's a tree that grows something you eat (like the ones I just listed.) Some exotic wood species have naturally occurring chemicals that you don't really want to consume.
- Wood Glue - Make absolutely sure that the label says it is approved for food contact (indirect food contact is fine.)
- Waxed Paper - It's handy in the gluing process to prevent things sticking where they don't belong.
- Parchment Paper - Use this when you actually bake something in your dish - the finished product isn't water (or batter) tight and you may not want food touching it directly anyway.
Equipment
- Scissors and/or a Utility Knife - Cut the wood veneer with this. Make sure you have lots of blades if you're using a utility knife.
- Clamps - Find all the small clamps you own before you start.
- Masking Tape - Keep everything in place.
- Clean Brushes - You'll need a brush for water and a brush for glue.
- Small Container - You'll need some water handy for the bending part of the process. Any clean little jar will get this done.
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No off to www.x-tremegeek.com with you, and start selling your bento-box bake-ware.
I worry a little bit about the glue holding up to bread baking temperatures...
How long and how hot have you tested?
For microwaving, this sounds perfect.
For the oven, I'd be tempted to do decorative fastening with these
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/613827/Office-Depot-Brand-Round-Head-Fasteners/
I see all sorts of origami shapes potentially for baked goods.
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